# Back Market Scraper — Refurbished Electronics Prices & Deals (`studio-amba/back-market-scraper`) Actor Scrape refurbished electronics from BackMarket.com. Extract prices, conditions, seller info, warranty, and ratings. Supports France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and UK markets. - **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/back-market-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 20.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Back Market Scraper Scrape refurbished electronics from BackMarket.com -- Europe's largest refurbished electronics marketplace. Extract prices, product conditions, seller info, warranty details, and customer ratings across 7 European markets. No login or cookies required. Works out of the box with Apify residential proxies. ### How to scrape Back Market data This Actor automates the process of extracting structured product data from Back Market. You can run it directly from the Apify Console, the Apify API, or any of the official SDKs (JavaScript, Python). The scraper handles pagination, retries, and anti-bot evasion so you can focus on the data. Typical workflows: - **Price monitoring**: track refurbished electronics prices daily to spot deals - **One-off export**: search for a product keyword, set `maxResults`, and download JSON/CSV - **Scheduled monitoring**: set a daily cron in the Schedule tab to track prices over time - **Programmatic integration**: trigger runs from your backend via the Apify API - **Webhook automation**: pipe results into Zapier, Make, n8n, BigQuery, or Google Sheets ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `searchQuery` | string | Search keyword (e.g., `"iphone"`, `"macbook"`, `"samsung galaxy"`) | | `country` | string | Marketplace: `"fr"`, `"de"`, `"nl"`, `"be"`, `"es"`, `"it"`, `"gb"` (default: `"fr"`) | | `maxResults` | integer | Maximum products to return (default: 100) | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings (residential strongly recommended) | All fields are optional. Empty input `{}` defaults to searching "iphone" on the French marketplace. ### Output | Field | Type | Example | |-------|------|---------| | `productName` | string | `"iPhone 13 128 Go"` | | `brand` | string | `"Apple"` | | `price` | number | `429` | | `originalPrice` | number | `909` | | `savings` | number | `480` | | `savingsPercent` | number | `52.81` | | `currency` | string | `"EUR"` | | `condition` | string | `"Excellent"` | | `seller` | string | `"TopRefurb"` | | `warranty` | string | `"12 months"` | | `rating` | number | `4.6` | | `reviewCount` | integer | `1842` | | `url` | string | Product page URL | | `imageUrl` | string | Main product image | | `specs` | object | `{ "Storage": "128 GB", "Color": "Black" }` | | `category` | string | `"Smartphones"` | | `scrapedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp | ### Supported markets | Country | Domain | Currency | |---------|--------|----------| | France | backmarket.fr | EUR | | Germany | backmarket.de | EUR | | Netherlands | backmarket.nl | EUR | | Belgium | backmarket.be | EUR | | Spain | backmarket.es | EUR | | Italy | backmarket.it | EUR | | United Kingdom | backmarket.co.uk | GBP | ### Why use Back Market Scraper - **Price monitoring** -- Track refurbished electronics prices across markets at scale - **Competitive intelligence** -- Compare your pricing against Back Market inventory - **Market research** -- Analyze condition distributions, pricing trends, and seller activity - **Deal automation** -- Alert when products drop below target prices - **Arbitrage detection** -- Find pricing gaps between different European markets - **No login or cookies required** -- Works without authentication, fully automated ### Cost estimate Back Market uses Playwright (headless browser) due to strong anti-bot protection, which makes it more resource-intensive than simple HTTP scrapers. Expect ~200-500 products per $1, depending on whether you scrape listings only or visit individual product pages for enriched data. Residential proxies are required for reliable operation. Datacenter proxies will be blocked. ### Tips for best results - **Start small** -- run with `maxResults: 10` before launching large jobs - **Use residential proxies** -- Back Market blocks datacenter IPs aggressively - **Country-match your proxy** -- set proxy country to match your target marketplace (e.g., FR for France) - **Keep concurrency low** -- single-threaded crawling reduces detection risk - **Schedule runs** -- daily or weekly runs are usually enough for price monitoring - **Inspect the dataset schema** -- the Storage tab shows the full output structure ### How it works Back Market is built on Nuxt.js and employs strong anti-bot protection that blocks standard HTTP requests. This scraper uses Playwright (headless Chrome) with browser fingerprint randomization and stealth techniques to bypass these protections. The extraction pipeline tries multiple strategies in order: 1. **JSON-LD structured data** -- most reliable when available 2. **Nuxt.js embedded state** -- extracts from `__NUXT__` runtime data 3. **HTML DOM parsing** -- falls back to scraping product cards from the rendered page 4. **Product detail pages** -- optionally visits individual pages for enriched data ### FAQ and support **Is it legal to scrape Back Market?** This Actor extracts publicly available data. Always review the website's Terms of Service before scraping at scale, and respect rate limits. **Why am I getting blocked?** Back Market requires residential proxies. Make sure you have `apifyProxyGroups: ["RESIDENTIAL"]` in your proxy configuration with the correct country code. **Why are some fields missing?** Listing pages return core data (name, price, URL, condition). For enriched data (seller, warranty, specs), the scraper visits individual product pages which takes longer. **Can I scrape multiple countries at once?** Run separate Actor calls for each country -- this keeps proxy routing clean and avoids mixing currencies. **The scraper returns 0 results -- what should I do?** Check your proxy configuration first. Enable Apify residential proxies with the matching country code. If the issue persists, the site may have updated its anti-bot measures. For issues, feature requests, or bug reports, open a ticket in the Issues tab on the Actor page or contact support@apify.com. We monitor every actor and ship fixes quickly when sites change. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Search for products by keyword (e.g., 'iphone', 'macbook', 'samsung galaxy'). ## `country` (type: `string`): Which Back Market marketplace to scrape. Determines domain, language, and currency. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of products to return. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Back Market requires residential proxies for reliable scraping. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQuery": "iphone", "country": "fr", "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "FR" } } ```` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQuery": "iphone", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "FR" } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/back-market-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQuery": "iphone", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "FR", }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("studio-amba/back-market-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQuery": "iphone", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "FR" } }' | apify call studio-amba/back-market-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/back-market-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Back Market Scraper — Refurbished Electronics Prices & Deals", "description": "Scrape refurbished electronics from BackMarket.com. Extract prices, conditions, seller info, warranty, and ratings. Supports France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and UK markets.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "upZGXyk85PeczOpp5" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/studio-amba~back-market-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-studio-amba-back-market-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~back-market-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-studio-amba-back-market-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/studio-amba~back-market-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-studio-amba-back-market-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search for products by keyword (e.g., 'iphone', 'macbook', 'samsung galaxy')." }, "country": { "title": "Country", "enum": [ "fr", "de", "nl", "be", "es", "it", "gb" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which Back Market marketplace to scrape. Determines domain, language, and currency.", "default": "fr" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of products to return.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Back Market requires residential proxies for reliable scraping." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```